Obituaries
John Roy Day
Dec 27, 2011
John Roy Day, Jr. passed away peacefully into the loving arms of God on December 27th, 2011 at the age of 90. John was born on November 29, 1921 in Burnet, Texas to John Roy Day, Sr. and Adah Latham. He graduated from Coleman High School and received a Master of Education from McMurry University before entering the service during...
Patricia Ann Lusk
Dec 24, 2011
Patricia Ann (Wiley) Lusk, longtime resident of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Emory, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday December 29, 2011 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Scott Beard of FountainGate Fellowship, officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm in the Old Runnels Cemetery...
Lela Howell
Dec 22, 2011
Lela Howell died peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was 90 years old. Lela has joined the love of her life, her precious Woodie, in Heaven. Lela was born Lela Maudean Dendy on July 8, 1921 in DeLeon, Texas. She married Woodie Howell on December 21, 1939 in Paris, Texas. After living in Eastland, they moved...
Paul Pedersen
Dec 22, 2011
Paul Pedersen, 67, of Abilene died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Born in Albany, California on September 30, 1944, Paul was the son of the late Geneva (Barnes) and Al Pedersen. He received a Bachelor of Science degree, and in Abilene on April 14, 1967 married Violet Mae West. Paul served in the U. S. Air...
Richard Floyd McKissick
Dec 18, 2011
Richard Floyd McKissick, 80, of Abilene passed peacefully on December 18, 2011 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, December 19, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 20th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Baptist Church...
Charles Lynn Gayden
Dec 17, 2011
Charles Lynn Gayden, 90, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Abilene. Born on December 3, 1921 in Kosse, Texas, Charles graduated from Kosse High School in 1939 and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps with the 95th Bombardment Squadron in Northern France and Central Europe during World War II. Charles...
James Melvin Means
Dec 16, 2011
James Melvin Means, of Abilene, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 16, 2011. A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange Street with Reverends Cliff Stewart and Janice Six officiating. Arrangements are by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. James was born in...
Lou Cox
Dec 14, 2011
Lou Cox, age 58, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the loving arms of her husband and daughters after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. The family visitation will be Saturday, December 17, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2011...
Bobby Doyle Reynolds
Dec 13, 2011
Major Bobby Doyle Reynolds, USAF (Ret.), 71, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at home in Abilene, Texas Reynolds was a 22-year veteran of the USAF and highly decorated Vietnam Veteran with over 650 combat flight hours. Medals earned include an Air Force Commendation Medal, Small Arms Marksmanship, ADF Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, AF Longevity Medal,...
Homer Brown Terry
Dec 13, 2011
Homer Brown Terry, Jr., 84, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center. Born in Trent, Texas on May 24, 1927, he was the son of Jeffie A. (Howell) and Homer Brown Terry, Sr., and in 1929 moved from Trent with his parents to Baird, Texas to a farmhouse only a few miles from Clyde. At seven years of...
Ethan Clay Crockett
Dec 9, 2011
Ethan Clay Crockett was the sun, the moon and the stars to all who loved him. He was born July 18, 1995 and left this world December 9, 2011 in Abilene. He attended ATEMS High School for two years before transferring to Abilene High School for his junior year. He was involved in graphic design and created an avatar that...
Cuin Grigsby
Dec 6, 2011
Cuin Grigsby, 79, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at his residence in Abilene. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on February 29, 1932, Cuin was the son of Frances Juanita (Wyatt) and Mager Cuin Grigsby, Sr. He was an avid supporter of Baylor University, having received his Bachelor of Education degree from Baylor in 1954. He was in the ROTC and a...
Mattie B. Moran
Dec 3, 2011
Mattie B. Moran, 95, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at her residence in Abilene. The daughter of Katie Mae (Woodson) and Stephen Frank Sims, Mattie was born on February 28, 1916 in Hardeman County, Texas, and attended school at Hollis Hill in Jones County. At the age of 55, she received her GED which allowed her to receive promotions to...
Marj Baucum
Dec 1, 2011
Marj Baucum, 90, died Thursday, December 1, 2011, in Abilene, Texas. Born in Pilot Point, Texas on August 12, 1921, Marj was the daughter of Mayme (Sipe) and Walter Massey. In 1929 she moved from Pilot Point to Abilene, and at the age of eight started training for the ballet which was her sole interest. Although her family wanted her...
Helen Faye Reed
Nov 30, 2011
Helen Faye Reed "Mama Reed", 94, went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 3, at 2:00 p.m. at Lawn Baptist Church, Lawn, Texas, with Rev. Price Mathieson officiating. Interment will follow in McBee Cemetery directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Visitation will be...
James Francis House
Nov 29, 2011
James Francis House, Jr., 62, of Abilene died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 19, 1949, James was the son of Beulah (Kitchens) and the late James Francis House, Sr., and moved to Abilene as a teenager. He was a decorated U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War receiving...
Karoline Josefa Weigert
Nov 29, 2011
Karoline Josefa (Omi) Weigert born November 2, 1922 to Rudolf and Terese Ringelmann (Hink) in Vienna, Austria, died peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2011 at Mesa Springs Nursing Center after a short battle with cancer. She attended schools in Vienna, Austria. She married Karl Josef Weigert in Vienna on November 28, 1942. They had two children. The Weigert...
Roy Richardson
Nov 27, 2011
Roy Richardson, 67, passed from this life to be with his Savior and Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Abilene Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech. Rev. John Wade will officiate. Memorial Tribute will be given by his son Richard Richardson. Burial will...
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